M1 Carbine

ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

Years ago, I replaced the missing rifle rack on my M38, and then purchased a Saginaw M1 carbine to display in the rack. M1 prices have gone through the roof lately, so I have been afraid to display the real M1 in the jeep. Found this cheap Airsoft M1 that actually matches an original one almost perfectly, although I'm not too fond of the clip.

Now I can display a rifle in the rack, so people can understand what that thing is on the windshield, and not have to worry too much if this $30 Airsoft M1 suddenly grows legs and walks off!
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Chuck W.
Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B

4x4M38 · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:51 pm Post subject:

That's pretty good Man.

A little sandpaper, Hollywood paint and weathering on the stock, and no one would know,

except for the Woody Woodpecker muzzle plug!

Great idea.

Brian
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buzzk · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 8:55 pm Post subject: mule

like the mule I had one for 20 yrs buzz

wesk · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:02 am Post subject:

You probably are better off displaying without the clip. Otherwise at shows sooner or later someone will want to ascertain that the weapon is not loaded. We never left clips in them when transporting in the rear areas.
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4x4M38 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:40 am Post subject:

Yes, and depending on the state the clip may be an issue by itself.

My bet is not in Alabama!

Not to change the subject but where did you get your seat covers?

Tks,
Brian
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ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

Good idea, think I will leave the clip out. Also plan to leave the orange plug on it in light of recent events.

Seat covers are OD leatherette from David Pizzoferrato. They are correct for the M38, although some people don't think so. Last year, coming home from the Mobile show, it rained all the way and my canvas seats were completely soaked, so I decided to change to the leatherette and have been very happy with it. Much more water proof and gives me something else to argue with folks about!!

This is my jeep before I changed the seat covers, the canvas was getting pretty worn. About time to replace the top.

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Chuck W.
Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B

4x4M38 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:56 am Post subject:

They look really great Chuck.
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Beast · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject:

Looks great! And yes the airsoft weapons make for a nice alternative to displaying real weapons. I use several for my vehicles and they are great because you don't have to worry about sticky fingers at shows. The M1 is nice and I was going to pick one up recently but it appears most of the major airsoft retailers are out of them. So I'll wait until they have them back in stock. The 2 retailers I use the most are www.evike.com and www.airsoftgi.com Here are a few pics of some of the airsoft weapons I use for vehicle displays.

My display at Dayton 2011

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4x4M38 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject:

Wow, that M1A looks scary real.
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ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

I've got an Airsoft M16 that I display with my mule:

and I've got this M1919 that I built a while back that I have no idea what I'm going to do with!

I had a gas M2 on the jeep for a while but had so much trouble with people telling me it was against the law, I finally stopped displaying it.
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Chuck W.
Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B

Xamon · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject:

okay just to be nit picky but it is not a clip it is a magazine, further if you want the anti firearms nutjobs to back down get into the habit of calling them firearms instead of weapons.
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Bill_F · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject:

Sorry if I missed it but where did you get the m1? I would like one to display in my m38.

ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

I found my Carbine on Amazon several months ago, but just checked and I don't see them listed any more. I think the price was about $30.
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Chuck W.
Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B

Bill_F · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 8:45 pm Post subject:

Do you know what brand it is?

ChuckW · Member Joined: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 210 Location: Alabama

CYMA

Try this link, a little more than I paid for mine, but the same Airsoft gun: http://www.airsoftmegastore.com/8362-400-fps-cyma-wwii-m1-carbine-spring-airsoft-rifle-ga-cyma-m1-car.aspx
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Dixie Division MVC #002
1952 M38/M100
M274A2
1964 CJ3B


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